spermarche

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed”) +‎ ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”), modelled after menarche (“onset of menstruation”).

Noun

spermarche (uncountable)

  1. The beginning of production of sperm in the testicles at puberty.
    Synonym: semenarche
    Coordinate term: menarche

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